Edwin Randolph Oakes

Edwin Randolph Oakes
Member of Parliament for Digby
In office 1874 – 1874
Preceded by	Alfred William Savary
Succeeded by	William Berrian Vail
Personal details
Born	March 25, 1818 Pleasant Valley, Nova Scotia
Died	1889
Political party	Liberal-Conservative Party
Profession	merchant

Edwin Randolph Oakes (March 25, 1818 in Pleasant Valley, Nova Scotia – 1889) was a Canadian and Nova Scotian politician and merchant. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Liberal-Conservative Party in 1874 to represent the riding of Digby. He resigned later that year when he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia in October 1874.

Oakes was the son of Henry Oakes and Mary Randolph, both descended from United Empire Loyalists from New York state. He was educated in Digby County and became a merchant in Digby. He married Georgina Jane Bragg. He was named to the Legislative Council in 1874. He died in office in 1889.

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